This book is my contribution as a security professional to make the online experience of people more secure.
Attacks on the internet, Malware and Cybercrime in general have risen enormously and have become more complicated over the years, this is why this book will equip you with the essential security knowledge and tools to better defend yourself online from all the malicious attacks that can harm your online devices.
The book starts by introducing you to the internet, hackers and to various types of malware you might encounter currently on the internet. After that you will be presented with straight forward recommendations and tools to better protect yourself from phishing emails, online scams, malicious websites, social engineers, Ransomware…It also provides guidance on how to protect your wireless home network, perform safe online shopping, create and store strong unique passwords, enhance your social networking accounts security settings and secure your Smartphone.
Whether you are a grandmother, an accountant, a programmer, a university student , an experienced internet user or newly introduced to the online world, this book will give you important knowledge and practical measures to apply in order to better protect your identity, your PC and your important data online.
This book provides direct examples and direct solutions to the problems and attacks faced on the Internet, although the tools are more Windows OS oriented, It is meant for anybody who wants to enhance his knowledge and awareness online using any device. I hope you will benefit from it as much as I enjoyed writing it.
Attacks on the internet, Malware and Cybercrime in general have risen enormously and have become more complicated over the years, this is why this book will equip you with the essential security knowledge and tools to better defend yourself online from all the malicious attacks that can harm your online devices.
The book starts by introducing you to the internet, hackers and to various types of malware you might encounter currently on the internet. After that you will be presented with straight forward recommendations and tools to better protect yourself from phishing emails, online scams, malicious websites, social engineers, Ransomware…It also provides guidance on how to protect your wireless home network, perform safe online shopping, create and store strong unique passwords, enhance your social networking accounts security settings and secure your Smartphone.
Whether you are a grandmother, an accountant, a programmer, a university student , an experienced internet user or newly introduced to the online world, this book will give you important knowledge and practical measures to apply in order to better protect your identity, your PC and your important data online.
This book provides direct examples and direct solutions to the problems and attacks faced on the Internet, although the tools are more Windows OS oriented, It is meant for anybody who wants to enhance his knowledge and awareness online using any device. I hope you will benefit from it as much as I enjoyed writing it.
